Jno. A. Rawlins,] to Thomas Lyle Dickey, December 10, 1862
Oxford, Miss., December 10, 1862.
Col. T. LYLE DICKEY, Commanding Cavalry Division:
The detail to accompany Colonel McCulloughâs remains and effects may be made.
The train for provisions for part of your forces is now here. They will have to go to Waterford and possibly Holly Springs.
Three divisions are going to the front as far as the Yockna. On their approach I want the cavalry to proceed as far as Water Valley, especially if the bridges are standing to that point.
You need not start on the other expedition until you receive further orders from here.
U. 8S. GRANT, Major-General.
JACKSON, December 10, 1862. Major-General GRANT:
Scouts from Tennessee River report that Bragg is moving toward Florence. The rebels have large force, say between 6,000 and 8,000, on east side of Tennessee, from Duck River to Florence. My scouts have been sent to the river. I will report as soon as heard from.
JER. C. SULLIVAN, Brigadier-Gencral.
SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, Hpgks. ARMY IN THE FIELD, No. 19. § Oxford, Miss., December 10, 1862. I. Colonel Bucklandâs brigade will be transferred to the division now commanded by Brigadier-General Ross. The latter will designate one regiment from his present command to be left on the railroad at a suitable point for water from 4 to 6 miles south of Abbeville. * * 2 * * *
By order of Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant:
[JNO. A. RAWLINS,]
Assistant Adjutant-General.